North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States

Hildreth, Steven A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Weapons systems;    Ballistic missiles;    Nuclear weapons;    Foreign relations;   

RP-ID  :  RS21473
RP-ID  :  RS21473_2006Oct18

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report updates recent information concerning, specifically, North Korea’s long-range ballistic missile program. On July 4-5, 2006, North Korea test-launched seven ballistic missiles, including a new Taepo Dong 2 that failed soon after launch. Apparently successful shorter-range missile tests included some combination of SCUDs and No Dongs. More recently, North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test and said it would deploy nuclear weapons on their ballistic missiles, although there is no evidence they are doing so.